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Name derivation:
Greek chnóos , “down; stuffing wool ”, and σπορα  / spora ,“ seed, in reference to densely packed branching filaments. Modified reference: Gérard Giraud 2021. Chnoosporaceae
Classification:
Chnoospora J. Agardh 1847; 4 of 11 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2017). Order Ectocarpales; Family Scytosiphonaceae
Morphology:
Thallus up to 4 to 5 cm high, with dense upward branches.
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Habitat:
Marine. Attached to substrate in upper intertidal zones exposed to wave action.
References:
Agardh, J.G. 1847. Nya alger från Mexico. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Adademiens Förhandlingar, Stockholm 4: 5-17. Guiry, M.D., and G.M. Guiry 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 January 2013.